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Henry Wesley Odlozil Sr
7 Feb 1927 – 10 May 2013
| Birth | 7 Feb 1927 |
| Death | 10 May 2013 |
| Cemetery | Saint Joseph Cemetery Ennis , Ellis County , Texas , USA |
| Added by | Kar on 28 Jul 2023 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/110351738 |
Bio
Henry Wesley Odlozil, Sr., 86, passed away on Friday, May 10, 2013, in Dallas, Texas. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m., Sunday, May 12, 2013, in the J.E. Keever Mortuary of Ennis with Rosary at 6 p.m. A Mass of the Christian Burial will take place at 10 a.m., Monday, May 13, 2013, in the St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church of Ennis with Father Fred Caldwell and Father Henry Drozd as celebrants. Interment will follow in St. Joseph's Cemetery. Henry was born in Ennis, Texas, to the late Josef and Frances (Vavra) Odlozil. He grew up in Ennis and graduated from St. John High School. Henry married Mary Jane Slovak of Bardwell on February 15, 1949, and they made their home in Dallas for 17 years before moving to Ennis. He served his country proudly in the United States Merchant Marines during World War II, in the Pacific and Atlantic Theatres. Henry worked for Dallas-Fort Worth Brewing Company for four years and for Prior Products in Dallas for 40 years as a fabrication manager. He then worked for Quality Running Gear in Royce City for six years, and was also a part time rancher and farmer. Henry was a member of St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church of Ennis and helped in the construction of the church. He was also a member of KJT, Knights of Columbus and lifetime member of the Ennis A & M Club. Henry had his private pilot's licenses for 66 years and was a member of the Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter #168. He enjoyed gardening, motorcycles, and aviation. He owned the Flying "O" farm airstrip in Bardwell and he was a great fabricator and shade tree mechanic. He owned and restored a 1947 Champion airplane. When the Ennis Airport was in the planning phases, he was an avid supporter of the Ennis Municipal Airport. Henry was also a fan of the Texas Rangers and Dallas Cowboys. He was preceded in death by brothers, Jodie, Johnnie, and Wesley Odlozil. Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Mary Jane Odlozil; son, Henry W. "Buckshot" Odlozil, Jr. and his wife, Kennette, of Pineville, LA: daughters, Catherine Hefner and her husband, Rodger, of Ennis, Janice Kirk and her husband, James, of Mansfield, Cynthia Odlozil, of Ennis, and Mary Minter and her husband, Mike, of Ennis; grandchildren, Heather Hefner, Samantha Cervantes and husband, Oscar, Jodie Odlozil and wife, Nikki, Nicholas Odlozil, Mason Odlozil, Kelly Jones and husband, Allen, Lisa Speer and husband, Grant, Dianna Glenn and husband Joe, DeLayna Navarro and husband, Carlos; great-grandchildren, Guy and Grant Cervantes, J.R. and Hayden Odlozil, Beryl Odlozil, Ryan Henry and Emily Jones, Abigale Speer, Ava Jo, Jackson and Kate Glenn: sisters-in-law, Theresa Odlozil and Patsy Odlozil, Anna Lee Toth and husband, George, and Joyce Slovak; brother-in-law, Robert Slovak and wife, Merrijo; along with a host of other family and friends.
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